Steven Mah

The Swift Current Broncos fought their way back from a two-goal deficit to earn a single point in Brandon on Friday. The Broncos failed to score in the shootout but still earned a road point in the 3-2 shootout loss, despite a 53-save effort from Riley Lamb. Lamb fell to 2–4-0-0, while Ethan Kruger made 20 saves to improve to 6-7-1-2. The...

A busy week of Scotiabank Hockey Day on Canada celebrations continue in Swift Current on Friday and Saturday. Friday will be highlighted by the Alumni and Celebrity Classic at 7:30 p.m. at the Credit Union iplex. The game will feature Swift Current Broncos alumni, National Hockey alumni, and local celebrities. The teams are coached by Canadian hockey legends Bryan Trottier...

Two rinks featuring Southwest curlers are competing at the 2019 Sasktel Tankard Men’s Provincial in Whitewood. Cabri’s Shaun Meachem is curling on Team Kalthoff, which is coached by Swift Current’s Jeff Chambers and curling out of the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon. Kalthoff won his opener on Friday 10-3 over Kronau’s Brady Kendel. He added a 4-3 win over Saskatoon’s Kody...

Felix Danquah has come a long way on and off the field during his three years in Canada. That progress has resulted in the 17-year-old being named the Saskatchewan Soccer Association’s Grassroots Player of the Year. The SSA’s award nominees and some recipients were announced on February 5 and will be presented at an awards banquet on March 23 in...

The Swift Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Wicks) rink won during week four of the Swift Current Curling Club - Innovation Credit Union Super League season to move within striking distance of two unbeaten teams. February 7 results: Swift Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Wicks) defeated B&A Petroleum/Nitro Millwright (Seidler); Choice Driving School (Quintin) defeated Premier Tech (James); Cypress Ford/Subway (Rumpel) defeated Kruse...

The Swift Current Comp. Senior Ardens basketball team was in Regina and finished with one win at the Campbell Invitational Tournament. They dropped their opener 66-49 to Winnipeg’s Glenlawn Collegiate. Grade nine Mackenzie McIntyre led the Ardens with nine points, followed by seven from Mackenzie Veason and Vanessa Clothier. The Ardens lost their second game 81-74 to Regina Winston Knoll. McIntyre...

Three members of the Swift Current Judo Club had top-three results at the Inner City Judo Championships in Winnipeg over the weekend. Conner Hammer led the way with a second place showing in U16 -60KG. He also finished third in the U18 -60KG competition. Keyanna Ginter-Bennet placed third in the U14 -36KG Division. Everett Penny also placed third in the U14 -46KG...

The Swift Current Pure Chem Broncos returned to the win column on Sunday with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Yorkton Terriers in a chippy game that featured 120 penalty minutes and 22 power play opportunities. The Broncos finished two-for-10 with the man-advantage, while Yorkton was one-for-12 on the power play. Ayden Lemarre, Rylan Williams, Daniel Ganert and Colton Leahy all...

One of Swift Current’s most accomplished athletes has decided where her career will continue after high school. Aleah Nickel announced on Sunday that she will join the University of Alberta Pandas wrestling team in 2019-2020. The Golden Bears and Pandas wrestling team is led by head coach Owen Dawkins, who has coached the teams since 2009. During his tenure, the Golden...

A pair of teams represented the Swift Current Curling Club at the 2018-19 Affinity Credit Union Senior Men’s South Qualifier at the Outlook Curling Club over the weekend. The Rod Quintin rink grabbed the final spot at Provincials, which will begin on February 24 in Melville. Quintin was supported by lead Ken Garinger, second Kevin Garinger, and third Ken Koster. They...